Grabbing my Hohner HW200 acoustic is the 2nd or 3rd thing I do every morning after I wake up. I am playing guitar within 10 minutes of waking up. Love it.
Five Great Reasons to Start Doing This
- Fresh start to the day.
- It’s a good way to start your day.
- Reaffirms yesterday’s practice.
- Many times I learned something about guitar/bass before I went to sleep. Then I practice it during the morning. For example, I watched Florian of Hi-Guitar
- Opens pathways to new learning.
- I was guitar picking, not my specialty. But then I found a new way to place my right hand that made finger picking easier, and plectrum picking easier.
- I finally got a strap for my morning guitar, the Hohner HW200, and it immediately was easier to play. Guitar necks are supposed to float not be supported by your fretting hand.
- No excuse not to play guitar or bass.
- I believe that if you start the day with guitar/bass, you have a better chance of practicing later in the day.
- Play a happy song.
- The day starts well and will go better.
Over 700 Days of Waking Up and Practicing Guitar
I have done this for over 2 years. I am convinced it has made me a better guitar player. I am just an advanced beginner, but I have fun playing both guitar and bass.
It’s such a good habit I may buy an acoustic bass so I can play either acoustic guitar or acoustic bass just after I wake up.
But I have Young Kids so I Cannot Wake Up and Play Guitar
Maybe that’s true.
But if you think it over, you might find a way to work guitar/bass into your morning routine with the kids. Personally, I think they will “understand” and give you 10 minutes of time to play guitar.
I Learn Something New Every Morning on Guitar
- Today I learned that a cold basement sharps out my Hohner HW200. I had to tune it down which is rare. Normally I need to tune it up because it’s flat.
- Need a good 10-15 minute practice routine to make “guitar wake-up” useful.
What did you learn on guitar or bass this AM ?
Comment, if You Wake Up and then Play Your Guitar or Bass
I’d love to read your comments on this topic.
All I can tell you is tomorrow morning I will wake up, and play some guitar.